September, 15, 2014 DEPARDIEU: ‘I DRINK 14 BOTTLES OF WINE A DAY’

(TDB) - French actor Gerard Depardieu has admitted that he drinks up to 14 bottles of wine a day, and that he often starts drinking before 10am. As reported by  The Mirror , in an interview with So Film, the 65-year-old actor made the shocking revelation: “When I’m bor...

September, 15, 2014 Bordeaux Winemakers Warm to 2014 Vintage

(Wine-Searcher) - A late warm spell in Bordeaux has put a smile on the faces of producers as the harvest begins. The white grape harvest has begun in Bordeaux, and an Indian summer looks set to ensure a high-quality vintage for both reds and whites this year. "They've come a long, long way," ...

September, 12, 2014 Wine As Economic Indicator: Do Sales Of $50 Pinots And Merlots Predict Our Economy's Future?

(Forbes) - It’s been estimated that the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern California last month has caused over $1 billion in damages, some of which has bled out of oak casks onto the floors of Napa region wineries. This represents a significant chunk of the annual revenue of N...

September, 12, 2014 DIAGEO SUED OVER ‘WHISKY FUNGUS’

(TDB) - Drinks giant Diageo is being sued by hundreds of residents who claim their homes have been blighted by ‘whisky black’, a mould caused by a natural byproduct of spirits production. Residents in Scotland’s Banbeath are could be in line for a multi-million pound payou...

September, 12, 2014 Sonoma County Vintners group chief to step down

(PD) - The top official with Sonoma County Vintners, the major advocacy and promotional trade group for the county’s wineries, announced Wednesday she will leave the organization after almost nine years on the job. Executive Director Honore Comfort will leave her position by Jan. 31. It fo...

September, 12, 2014 UK: BREWERY LAUNCHES ‘CHAMPAGNE BEER’

(TDB) - A British brewing company has launched what it describes as a “Champagne-style” sparkling beer. Savour Beer, based in Windsor, has teamed up with Bolney Wine Estate to brew a 10.5% abv Belgian-style golden ale using the méthode champenoise in a bid to  create...

September, 11, 2014 NZ Genomics research spans wine, kakapo and maggots as turnover rises

(BusinessDesk) - New Zealand Genomics, tasked with providing genomics infrastructure to researchers nationwide, had a 36 percent turnover boost in the September year compared to the previous year. Genomics is the study of genes and genomes and their application in a wide range of fields from ...

September, 11, 2014 Southern California Wine Harvest Early

(Wines&Vines) - The 2014 wine grape harvest got an early start in many regions throughout the state, as predicted by early bud break and an extremely dry summer. With the able assistance of area associations, Wines & Vines polled growers about their experiences, starting with those in ...